The Fly

New
Hardcover
2010
$11.36

Hello! It's me - the house fly. Open my book and take a look inside. There's never a dull moment. The Fly doesn't understand why people won't share their food with him, or play with him ... and why do they keep trying to swat him? He's not doing any harm. Be careful not to swat the Fly yourself when you close the book in this fun and buzzing novelty book from Petr Horacek.

Synopsis

Hello! It's me - the house fly. Open my book and take a look inside. There's never a dull moment. The Fly doesn't understand why people won't share their food with him, or play with him ... and why do they keep trying to swat him? He's not doing any harm. Be careful not to swat the Fly yourself when you close the book in this fun and buzzing novelty book from Petr Horacek.

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More Information

Format: Hardcover
Pages: 32
Publisher: Walker
Published: 03 May 2010
ISBN 10: 1406313920
ISBN 13: 9781406313925
Children’s book age: 0-5 Years

Media Reviews

Painted, textured collage mixed with large crayoned speech bubbles makes for fun interactive reading. * The Irish Times *
The Fly by Petr Horacek (Walker GBP10.99) is an irresistible, eye-catching book with a curving loop-the-loop signature, a fly path...This story may have the unwelcome effect of making children housefly-friendly, but enjoy: it has the wittiest ending - begging the reader not to slam the book shut and make its hero history. * The Guardian *
irresistible * The Observer *
Striking and original. * Books For Keeps *

Author Bio

Petr Horacek trained at the Academy of Fine Arts in Prague before becoming a graphic designer, illustrator and painter. He won the Books for Children Newcomer Award with Strawberries Are Red (9781406325102) and What Is Black and White? (9781406325126). He is also the creator of the loveable Suzy Goose character who has featured in Silly Suzy Goose (9781406304589) Look Out, Suzy Goose (9781406317640) and Suzy Goose and the Christmas Stsr (9781406320657). Born in Czechoslovakia, Petr now lives in Worcestershire with his wife and two daughters.